By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan 07 February 2023 | 3:57 am Scores of protesters, who identified themselves as concerned Nigerians yesterday, took to major roads in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State to express anger over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes. Protesters Scores of protesters, who identified themselves as concerned Nigerians yesterday, took to major roads in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State to express anger over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes. The protest, which took off at the Main Gate of the University of Ibadan (UI), spread to other areas in Ibadan. Soldiers and police officers were deployed to the UI Main Gate to forestall a breakdown of law and order and to direct traffic. The security agents on ground also ordered transporters to remove leaves from their vehicles and Okada. The security operatives were also seen at different points on major routes in Ibadan metropolis. The leader of the protesters, Solomon Emiola said Nigerians have been subjected to hardship, as they were unable to go about daily activities, hence the protest. Emiola said: “We are here as Nigerians to kick against the oppression from the President and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor. For some weeks now, Nigerians have been crying and unable to access their hard earned resources. I am a victim. I have my money in the bank but I cannot collect my money, I am hungry and I cannot eat. There is difficulty in using USSD code for transactions. With the scarcity we cannot afford to buy fuel at N350 to N400 per litre.” One of the protesters said he began trekking from Apete to UI on an empty stomach and he was unable to provide for his household. Latest NOW The General Overseer of Guiding Light Assembly, Pastor Wale Adefarasin, and the Prelate and Metropolitan Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, have lost their mother, Hilda Joanne Adefarasin. She died on Sunday. NOW Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has concluded arrangements to summon all bank managers operating in the state to explain the prevailing shortage of new Naira bills. NOW Charismatic Catholic Priest, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has issued a stern warning to President Muhammadu Buhari over continuous deterioration of the country, asking him to “change” or be ready to face consequences of his actions. NOW Passengers on board a Nigerian Air Force jet were apprehensive yesterday as the aircraft crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. NOW Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, dismissed purported assassination threat against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
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